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Tried-and-true guides for the garden, kitchen, and homestead.
- Elderberry: How to Forage, Grow, and Turn the Berries Into Immune Syrup
Elderberry: How to Forage, Grow, and Turn the Berries Into Immune Syrup TL;DR: Wild American elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) grows in USDA zones… - The Complete Guide to Mulching: Types, When to Apply, and How Much You Need
The Complete Guide to Mulching: Types, When to Apply, and How Much You Need TL;DR: Mulch keeps soil moist, blocks weeds, and… - Growing Sunflowers: From Seed to Harvest (Plus How to Save the Seeds)
Growing Sunflowers: From Seed to Harvest (Plus How to Save the Seeds) TL;DR: Sow sunflower seeds 1 to 2 inches deep in… - How to Build a Mason Bee House: Boost Your Garden’s Pollination Naturally
How to Build a Mason Bee House: Boost Your Garden’s Pollination Naturally TL;DR: A mason bee house is a block of untreated… - Beeswax Food Wraps at Home: What Every Homesteader Should Know
TL;DR: Beeswax food wraps replace single-use plastic with a reusable cotton sheet sealed by beeswax, pine or damar resin, and a few… - How to Start a Cut Flower Garden (Beginner’s Guide)
A small cut flower garden, even a single 4-by-8-foot bed, can produce a fresh bouquet every week from June through hard frost….
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Hi there, welcome!
I am Anthony, and Wild Hearth Life grew out of my homestead in Exeter, Rhode Island, where my wife and our two kids and I have been figuring out the simple life for about a decade now. We are on Zone 6b/7a soil, with raised beds in the side yard, an in-ground row garden out back, a cluster of berry canes and dwarf fruit trees that we keep adding to every spring, and twelve Rhode Island Reds that have given us steady eggs since 2016.
What you find here is what I actually do. The canning posts come out of a kitchen that has put up several hundred jars across the years. The chicken posts come out of a coop I have repaired more than once and a flock that has taught me what works, what does not, and what nobody warns you about. The garden posts come out of beds I have over-planted, under-watered, and slowly improved, season after season.
Whether you have an acre or a balcony, the goal here is the same: a calmer, more capable life rooted in seasonal work and small wins. Pull up a chair, grab a cup of coffee, and stay a while.
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